Print edition for October 14, 1996

Ken McCall: Voters urged to study massive sample ballot: Cynics may call it junk mail, but it's actually the sample for one of the largest ballots in Nevada history. And it's going to be very important come Nov. 5.

Godfrey Sperling: The feminine factor affecting tomorrow's debate: Immediately after reading one of my recent columns, several women quickly let me know why they still were going to vote for President Clinton despite their acknowledgment that he had a reputation as a philanderer.

South Africa Verdict Sets Precedent of Leniency: Judith Matloff; JOHANNESBURG -- The acquittal of former Defense Minister Magnus Malan of masterminding a 1987 massacre has polarized South Africans and raised the question of whether the judicial system can truly bring justice in apartheid-era cases.

Obituary: Sidney Leopold Gelber: He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; one son, Phil Gelber of Las Vegas; one sister, Esther Bernstein of Los Angeles; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

NFL Injuries this Week: Chandler sidelined: Chandler was injured with 1:13 remaining in the first half. Attempting to run for a first down, he tumbled out of bounds into Atlanta coach June Jones, prompting a sarcastic cheer from the small crowd at the Georgia Dome.

Valley schedules lupus seminar: A obstetrician/gynecologist also is scheduled to discuss the use of birth control pills and post-menopausal hormones and the effect on babies.

Sports Briefs: Ogrin 'knew' he would triumph: David Ogrin exuded confidence all weekend, even with Tiger Woods lurking just behind him.

Obituary: Geneva 'Cricket' Wiley: She is survived by her husband, James W.; two sons, Eddie LaRue and Harold Oakley, and one daughter, Carolyn Schnock, all of Las Vegas; one brother, Carson Davidson of Kentucky; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Thunder playing .500 ball: On Friday night, the Thunder went into a sold-out Winnipeg Arena and shut out the Manitoba Moose 1-0 in their home debut. That triumph broke a two-game losing streak and put Las Vegas back over .500, an uncommon mark in the team's short but illustrious history.

Political notebook: Dirt flying over contributions from unions: Late last week, the campaign to re-elect Rep. John Ensign, R-Nev., to Nevada's 1st Congressional District charged that Democratic opponent Bob Coffin accepted money from a labor union the federal government has tied to organized crime.

Show's going to the dogs -- deliberately: Nichole Davis; "It's a great sport, but it's not something I do to make money," Laird said Sunday while waiting to compete in a championship round of a dog show in Las Vegas with his 10-month-old German shepherd, Kaplan.

Abortion protest on tour: Bob Shemeligian; Since then, members of the Dallas-based anti-abortion group have displayed color, poster-size photographs of the fetuses during demonstrations across the nation.

Ron Kantowski: Exposure not a good thing for Rebels: The Rebels have had a lot of bad football teams. But as a Big West member that seldom strayed from the environs of obscure football outposts such as Las Cruces, Stockton and Logan, hardly anybody knew it.

Packer backers are out in force: Bob Cloud; The Packers (5-1) are six-point favorites over the 49ers (4-1) at Lambeau Field, with an over/under of 45. The game is set for 6 p.m. on ABC.

American Casino buys southwest LV acreage: American Casino Enterprises announced the $5.2 million transaction today, but offered few other details, including future plans for the land.

Thomas Orszag-Land: How to divvy up Caspian bonanza: Russia and Kazakstan hope they have found a compromise over the status of the Caspian Sea that could resolve a stubborn conflict delaying the development of its enormous offshore hydrocarbon reserves.

Abraham Glass: He is survived by one daughter, Sue Correa of Las Vegas; two brothers, Jack Glass of Florida, and Morris Glass of Las Vegas; and one grandchild.

Bull riding champ is dethroned: Washburn won when Hedeman hit the dirt just short of the whistle in the top-15 fifth and final round of the competition in the Bud Light Cup World Finals at the MGM Grand Garden on Sunday night.

Prison director defends site for women's facility: An assessment was done after complaints that the site is contaminated and could cause health hazards for the inmates and staff.

Fast facts: Job growth in the West: Source: Blue Chip Job Growth Update, Economic Outlook Center, Arizona State University

Five names join fire memorial: Four of the honorees, all with the Bureau of Land Management, were killed in a July 1980 plane crash.

Obituary: Ronald S. Froyd: He is survived by his life partner, Liz Tew, and three sons, Paul Tew, Clifford Tew and Colin Tew, all of Las Vegas; his mother, Dorothy Wilson of West Bountiful, Utah; two brothers, Richard K. Froyd and Brad T. Froyd, both of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren.

Andy Zelleke: The ABC's of affirmative action: As a member of the UCLA School of Law faculty a couple of years ago, I became aware of a very disturbing situation. One of my best students told me she was taking some heat from some of her "friends." The reason? She was excelling academically. I was especially saddened because she was a fellow person of color. Fortunately, she was strong enough to ignore such destructive forces and continue to pursue what she came to law school for in the first place.

Rebels build on work ethic: Steve Carp; Drills are run over and over. Sweat is the fluid of choice. It's no-nonsense basketball, the kind of teaching that would make former workaholic UNLV basketball coach Tim Grgurich smile.

Nevada pharmacies to track drug sales: Art Nadler; Effective Jan. 1, pharmacies in Nevada will start tracking prescription sales of hypnotic, narcotic, sedative and stimulant drugs.

Paravia rallies Gorman to victory over Cheyenne: Bob Cloud; Steve Paravia threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns -- including a 24-yarder to Tim Walker with eight seconds to play -- as the Gaels rallied from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 20-18 victory at Cheyenne.

UNLV coach welcomed back: THE NUMBERS: The 28 points scored by UNLV were a season-high. ... UNLV did a good job converting on third down. The Rebels were successful on 8 of 15 tries. ... WR Len Ware led UNLV with fo; PROVO, Utah -- It was Home coming at Brigham Young Saturday, which meant renewing old acquaintances.

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Rebels consistent in their losing ways: Steve Carp; They consistently turn the ball over at critical times. They consistently fail to tackle. They consistently fail to sustain an effort. In essence, they are consistently inconsistent.

New Jersey wants seat on fed gaming panel: "Certainly New Jersey should be represented on the commission, since we are the second-largest gaming jurisdiction in the U.S.," Bradford S. Smith, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, told The Press of Atlantic City in Sunday's editions.

Where I Stand: Veterans home should be high on Legislature list: Getting the facility as close as possible to the new federal hospital at Nellis Air Force Base will add value to the project. It can't be placed out in the desert where new roads and utilities would add to its overall cost. The state of Nevada now has to move more aggressively to work out the placement and planning needed to make it become a reality.

LV man's body found in home, beaten to death: The man's roommate, an unidentified woman, came home about 4:10 a.m. to the Meadows Mobile Home Community at 2900 S. Valley View Blvd. near Pennwood Avenue and saw that the front door of the mobile home was open, Metro Police Lt. Larry Spinosa said.

Stanton A. Glantz: Now for the biggest drug pushers: President Clinton has recently let the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declare what the tobacco industry has known for more than 30 years: Nicotine is an addictive drug and cigarettes are drug delivery devices.

Resorts happy with prospects: Pauline Bell; "It has far exceeded my expectations," said Susan Cangurel, director of human resources of the Orleans, of both the quality and number of applicants.

Ralph Siraco: Top horses might not be in Breeders' Cup: Is it nobler in the minds of owners to keep the stash in the vault or risk the stipend for a chance at glory, history and the big bucks, too.

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24th annual Henderson Expo planned: Out on the grass, local artists and craftsmen will display their works.

Hilton moving riverboat from New Orleans to Shreveport: The action was taken after the state attorney general's office said that a regulatory investigation of a Hilton-owned boat in Missouri was not enough to deny the request.

LV Job Growth Still Soaring: Pauline Bell; There's no question Las Vegas IS the hottest job market in the country.

Thunder-Aeros Box Score: Thunder 1

Obituary: Mary Anne Mushinsky: She is survived by one son, Edward Mushinsky, and one sister, Bridget Muto, both of Las Vegas.

Ex-workers: Judge ignored Area 51 evidence: Rachael Levy; The workers charge that U.S. District Judge Philip Pro refused to examine any evidence that would support their allegations and perhaps reveal that the government lied or at least exaggerated its claims of national security.

Obituary: Thomas E. Blundell: He is survived by his wife, Janice; three sons, Thomas Edward Blundell II of Arlington, Va., Kurt Staker of Las Vegas, and Bret Staker of Lafayette, Ind.; one daughter, Tracey Tonning of Arvada, Colo., one brother, George Blundell of Scottsbluff, Neb.; three sisters, Betty Reed of Mitchell, Neb., Marie Holmgrain of Warsaw, Ind., and Judy Dau of Chadron, Neb.; and two grandchildren.

Medical center to honor Ruthe: A reception at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner in the Terrace Room at the Sheraton Desert Inn.

No hike expected for Nevada unemployment taxes: The fund, measured on Sept. 30, totaled $337.5 million, or $94.7 million above what is required to pass the solvency test. The extra money is needed to pay benefits in the event of a long-term downturn in the economy.

UNLV to fight sexual assault: The schedule is as follows:

Governor honors wildland-fire teams: About 200 people, including firefighters and their families, turned out under sunny skies. Also attending were Miller's wife, Sandy, and youngest child, Megan, 6.

Murder rate on record pace in Clark County: Cathy Scott; So far this year, 159 people have been murdered, 38 more than at this time last year.

First solar conference to be held in LV: The conference, "Maximizing Solar Resources: Challenges & Opportunities in the State of Nevada," is designed to find solutions to obstacles faced by renewable energy technologies, said Rose McKinney-James, CSTRR president and CEO.

Former airmen remember darkest hour: "This air operation today is the most important ... in this war. The target must be destroyed. ... Good luck, good shooting and good bombing."

Obituary: Susie I. (Wood) Parsons: She was preceded in death by two daughters, one brother and one sister.

Obituary: Dorothy Pedersen Wilson: She is survived by two daughters, Marlene Zardeneta of Westminster, Calif., and Helen Ruth Turney of Palm Desert, Calif.; one sister, Olga Harrison of Port Hueneme, Calif.; two brothers, Sam Frankovich and Steve Frankovich, both of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.